UK Statutory Instrument SI 2008/2553 United Kingdom

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) Order 2008

This Order makes provision with regard to the constitution of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (“the NMC”). The NMC is to consist of 7 registrant members, who are nurses or midwives registered with the NMC, and 7 lay members (article 2). Their terms of office will be determined by the …

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Enforced by
NMC
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Plus 4 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Part 1

Introductory

0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
Part 2

Membership of the Council

3 of 6 sections shown
s.art004 Education and training of members Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NMC must make standing orders on member education and trainingStatutory regulator
s.art006 Removal of members from office Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Privy Council must remove NMC members on statutory groundsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art007 Suspension of members from office Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Privy Council must suspend NMC members and follow suspension proceduresCrown / Minister / Government department
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art002 Composition of the Council
s.art003 Terms of office of members
s.art005 Disqualification from appointment as a member
Part 3

Chair of the Council

1 of 2 sections shown
s.art008 Appointment, term of office and cessation of office of the chair Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Privy Council must appoint NMC Council chair and set their termCrown / Minister / Government department
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art009 Deputising arrangements in respect of the chair
Part 4

Proceedings of the Council

0 of 2 sections shown
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.art010 Quorum of the Council
s.art011 Effect of vacancies

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